An account to document my homelessness. A mature, single woman living out of a 1995 hatchback.
Header image: 3 Aussies on a life raft named Economy, surfing a rough wave named Inflation, directly into the jaws of a shark named Unemployment. Cartoon title is Sink or Swim. Profile pic: generic mastodon elephant icon.
| Homeless | 20th October 2022 |
| Welfare | 1st May 2023 |
#Australia to ban swastikas and other #Nazi symbols
While most Australian states already ban such Nazi symbols, the federal law would go further by also banning the trade in such material, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australia-ban-swastikas-nazi-symbols-rcna88303
#question #Victoria #vicroads am travelling when two different trucks sit behind me on two different stretches of road.
Both trucks (no indicators) moved to the side of the road and I thought they were overtaking. So I de-accelerated and they veered back in position behind me (no indicators). Scaring the 🤬 out of me. Both trucks did it twice before I ‘forced’ them to overtake me by slowing to 90kmph. At all times they could’ve overtaken me safely! What were they trying to do?? Is this normal??
Sky news host Caroline Di Russo says the cost of living crisis squeeze is causing an unacceptable rise in #WorkingHomeless throughout #Australia
Some surprising numbers at the start of the video but pivot into other topics - so no need to watch all 4+ mins. #homlessness #housingcrisis
Am currently a ‘working homeless’ persons myself- at least for another week. Needing to get out of Tasmania/Lutruwita for winter 🥶 Still unsure what to do with self…
🧵 So, am sleeping #homelessness with all windows wound up and am dealing with the consequences of serious condensation in the car.
The mold is easy to deal with - a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle helps.
But, the damp sleeping bag needs constant laundering.
Laffy